The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a member of the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies, is calling on eligible Grade 6 learners across South Africa to apply for its High School Scholarship Programme before the application deadline on 16 September, 2024.
To be considered for the programme, Grade 6 learners must exhibit a genuine interest in entrepreneurship or business ownership. The programme offers comprehensive funding, comprehensive support and interventions aimed at honing their entrepreneurial skills.
Application Requirements:
- Applicants must be in Grade 6 this year (2024) to apply.
- The Scholarship opportunity is an entrepreneurial programme not only for financial support at high school
- Applicants must show interest in becoming an entrepreneur / business owner
- Applicant must obtain a minimum overall average of 70% for all subjects in Grade 5 and 6
- Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70 % for English and Mathematics in Grade 5 and 6.
- Applicant must be a South African citizen (One parent must be a South African Citizen)
- Applicant must not be older than 12 years of age and not younger than 11 years of age in Grade 6 (Candidate must be born in 2012 or 20130
- Clearly demonstrate financial need (Household income must not exceed a monthly gross income of R20 000, including business revenue).
Failure to provide all the financial documentation will result in your application being disqualified
How to Apply:
- Visit www.allangrayorbis.org to apply online or download the application forms.
- Post application form to Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, Freepost no: CB 11349 Kloof Street, 8008. Register your mail so you can track it to avoid the application form from being lost
- Hand Deliver to 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht Cape Town or 1st Floor, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, 1 Protea Place, Cnr of Fredman Dr and Protea Place, Sandton, Johannesburg.
Applications close on 16 September 2024, 17:00 SAST.
